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Gizella’s Torte Cake

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This is the recipe for my grandmother’s (Gizella’s) torte cake, scaled down for eight inch pans… Top and Bottom Layers 8 egg yolks8 Tbsp sugar1 tsp vanilla8 egg whites4 Tbsp flour Preheat oven to 375. Beat the egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla for 12 minutes (and we mean BEAT). Fold the flour into the beaten … Read more

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I tried to make a 21 egg torte cake, but used the wrong size ns and they didn't bake through. The lesson: follow the directions even if the recipe is vague.

Beer Heals All Wounds

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In light of the recent “Beer Summit” I told a story from my past that resulted in a similar settling of differences over beer. This one is posted to my articles section, and is itself called “Beer Heals All Wounds.” It’s about me, the cherry tree I climbed as a child, and a dispute with … Read more

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I can post from my cell phone now, but this raises the spectre of having something to say at any point in time. I am into bathroom humor. I need new material.

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The urinal is out of order.Sorry for the inconvenience. That was what the sign in the pro shop men's room stated. It's just that I was in pain. Sad bladder 🙁